Laura Pengelly , LMFT

Laura Pengelly is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 22 years of clinical experience supporting individuals, couples, and families through a wide range of challenges. She approaches therapy with warmth, interaction, and respect, aiming to understand each person's life context and the many moving parts that shape their experience. Laura creates a space where clients can explore thoughts and feelings, reframe unhelpful perspectives, and work toward practical solutions for current struggles.

Her training as an LMFT means she is skilled in addressing relationship and family dynamics as well as individual concerns such as depression, anxiety, anger, grief, and trauma. Laura draws on evidence-informed approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy to tailor interventions to each client. She pays attention to attachment patterns, blended family issues, parenting and fatherhood concerns, and other relational themes that often influence presenting problems.

Laura emphasizes collaboration, helping clients identify goals and concrete steps that fit their values and circumstances. She is accepting of new clients in Pennsylvania and offers services in English. Her practice focuses on helping people find clarity, build healthier connections, and develop skills to manage stress and improve overall functioning.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support with Laura Pengelly

Laura Pengelly commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy, along with Narrative Therapy when appropriate. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps clients identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and mood concerns. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on reducing the ongoing effects of traumatic experiences and supports healing from abuse and trauma-related symptoms. Narrative Therapy invites clients to reframe and reorganize the stories they tell about themselves, which can be helpful for identity, relationship, and grief-related issues.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Laura works collaboratively with each client to determine which methods best match their goals, preferences, and life circumstances. She adapts techniques over time so treatment remains responsive and focused on practical progress.

Online therapy with Laura offers flexible options including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and access consistent support from a licensed professional without added travel time.